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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.24, 4,542.27 and 1,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.24, 4,542.27 and 1,079.92 is: 1,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.24 : 4,542.27 = 1,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.24/4,542.27 = 1,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.24x = 4,542.27 × 1,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.24x = 4,905,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,288.22/3,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.85

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